r/DOG

Summer is here and it’s too hot for his usual outing. He prefers the cool waters of the Gulf. He’s 12 and has always loved being in water.

Dixie 2015-2026

His owner from Illinois wanted me to make this drawing of him to immortalize this moment. 🥹 His gaze captures our attention.

My boy traveled from Rhode Island to Florida and back on a road trip with my wife and baby and was amazing and the best co pilot I could ask for. He got to stop at all the states along the way to get all the sniffs he could take in.

I live on a beach with many dogs. They are all fed, vaccinated, given vet care when needed etc, but they are all free to go where they please. They typically dont, they have a good life here. They are very much pack-oriented.

The smaller puppy (f, around 2 yrs old) is a new addition. I personally have been caring for her as she just finished her treatment for ehrlichia. The larger dog (f, unknown age) is definitely the pack leader. But she will charge the puppy, and other females in the group, and aggressively cob them. It seems endearing, but the puppy definitely still cowers as this behavior USED to be a bit more aggressive in that the larger dog would tumble her..like she couldn't get landing gear down fast enough. Now its just what is depicted in the video.

She cobs me as well when I have clothing covering my legs and torso. I know she respects me and loves me. They are all my babies. Any thoughts?

Birthdate unknown(left behind by weirdos across the rd) showed up at my house one night in 2015 and stayed until he passed November 2025 apparently aged around 20-22 years old according to another neighbour.

Feral untrained little maniac when he moved in, came everywhere with me and got amongst it all.

Loved tennis balls and wanted to rip the lawnmower to shreds.

Enjoyed a sneaky beer and a cone when he thought you weren’t watching and on 2 occasions extracted himself from his fitted dog harness while my wife was taking him for a walk on the beach and i was out surfing and swum out through reasonably sizeable surf to find me- found out the first time it happened he instinctively knew how to stay tucked under my chest while I attempted the most awkward feeling duck dive, climbed onto my back when I paddled for a wave and stood under my feet when I was up & riding(no huge softtop longboard either- 5’9 shortboard)

Got his first tube and heavy wipeout on his first wave and was not happy when I took him back to shore 😂

Came to work with me almost every day(unless safety reasons meant he couldn’t) came to the pub, friends parties, pig hunting, could climb trees, taught himself to climb ladders and follow me up onto the roof one day, was obsessed with swimming in any body of water he came across, escaped from our property a few times would back with my friends(lived down the rd) jrt and 2 other jrt’s from the neighbourhood he befriended and was (apparently) a bad influence on 😂 then drag his box of tennis balls out for some hilarity.

You’re probably thinking “yeahnah this fulla’s all shit” but i kid you not.

Roach was/is a fullblown legend.

I miss her so much. I lost her this January 2026.

came across this Great Pyrenees/blue heeler mix on his way to be put down for nipping (more detail to that but at the end of the day it’s smth easily able to be trained out) he is 8 months old. i have a smaller yard but plan on taking him on a lot of adventures, any advice? and he’s great with my cat who hates him haha, lays down in front of her all friendly and backs off when she hisses but any tips to perhaps make them get along better? i’ve had family dogs but this is my first dog that is all mine!

he is a very fast learner i’ve only had him a couple days and he’s already learned some new things, kennel trained, goes in on command, knows shake, is getting better about jumping, nipping and progressing a lot on his recall :)

I have two Chihuahuas and a chi-pin. They are all relatively new to the household as I lost my previous littermates relatively unexpectedly to an immune mediated disease.

My 1 y/o chihuahua plays with and cuddles my chi -pin often.

My 4 month old Chihuahua is the newest and honestly I've been worried because the older Chihuahua was very territorial with him and has growled and even nipped at him.

The last few nights they sleep touching, but not cuddling.

They started cleaning each other's ears and then I saw the older Chihuahua do something he's never done with my chi-pin; he was cobbing the young Chihuahuas neck last night.

Does that just mean he's accepted him?

🆘 2 year old American Staffordshire mix girl on the euthanasia list Thursday, 5/21 🆘

🏡 AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION, FOSTER, OR RESCUE
🚗 OUT OF STATE OR CANADIAN ADOPTION IS POSSIBLE — cost is typically around $600 USD (give or take). The fee includes transport, boarding, full medical, spay/neuter, and a health certificate.

🩷🐶 Lusi #A2073920
5/16/2026 Euth Req | American Staffordshire Mix | Female | 2Y | 40.4 lbs | HW Low Positive

💜 Volunteer Notes:
We were not able to meet Lusi. If you're interested in helping us meet the animals, please message us!

🔹 Intake:
Euth Req

📝 Shelter Notes:

5/17/2026: at front of kennel. relaxed body, neutral eyes and ears easy to leash walked on a loose leash to runs. once back into kennel dog began to forward bark at dogs that were passing by kennel and vocalizing throughout the day

towards end of day dog is pacing, heavily panting, jumping up on kenel door vocalizing

5/18/2026: Aroused in runs. Jumping and heavy panting. I opened the kennel leashing her and she walked loosely as I took her outside and placed her in a run. She is slightly more relaxed but continues to pace back and forth.

5/19/2026: Lusi was a Move Adopt this morning and was walked on a loose leash to her new kennel in South B with no issues. She was relaxed and calm and paid little attention to other dogs as they passed by her during morning walks. Lusi has also done a good job of keeping her kennel clean throughout the morning. During morning walks, she was aroused in her kennel; panting, dilated eyes, and jumping around in kennel. When morning walks were done, she was more calm and laid down on her cot for the remainder of the morning.

5/20/2026: is vocalizing all throughout morning cleaning, painted kennel. when tethered to wall she is calm but soon as she is back in kennel she begins to vocalize.

🚑 Medical Notes:

5/16/2026: Weighed 40.4 lbs. Intake condition minor. Heartworm test: Low Positive. Vaccinated with Bordetella, DA2PP-V, and Rabies. Dewormed. Given Pyrant and Advantage Multi Dog 20.1-55LB flea prevention.

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Please use the animal's seven digit ID number when contacting the shelter.

📍 BARC Animal Shelter
3200 Carr St, Houston, TX 77026
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she refuses to admit she’s tired 💙

Her name is abby, she’s a chihuahua and she’s fairly young, but already looks like an old woman. She is just the sweetest puppy in the whole world, i love her 🥹🥲 I want everyone to see this pretty puppy!!!! She gives you all smooches

When I sit down, she always sits on my feet, or stands up and positions herself above my foot like that. Does anyone have an answer?